My husband is an extrovert and I am an introvert. The main difference is not in whether we are outgoing or shy, rather where we receive our energy. I need frequent time alone in order to feel revitalized, while my husband needs to socialize in order to feel his strength return. I love being alone; not having to socialize, because although, I do love being around people, it takes energy for me, and for my husband, it creates a generous amount of energy. We are different and therefore, need to understand those differences and in all honesty, it is not hard to understand each other.
There is a reason I am writing this: I have realized within the last couple of months that my son is way more of an extrovert than my husband. I cannot believe how extremely extrovert his tendencies are and it seriously makes me laugh. Sometimes, we bring him with us to grab a cup of coffee and almost always, there is instant amusement. He giggles and waves at everyone he sees, makes baby babbling conversations with the couple sitting next to us, and then, waves some more. He interacts with everyone with his huge, bubbling over, HAPPY personality. I mean, I know every mom brags about their kids, but my son has such a way about him. He draws people in- so, even when i desire a quiet coffee run with my little family, we wind up talking with everyone around us, because, well, my son initiates the conversation. This introverted momma is going to have to lay aside her introverted tendencies. I have a feeling my son is going to teach me a lot!
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